CATFISH COUBION RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Warm the seafood stock and set aside. In a large, heavy, lidded pot, warm up the roux over medium heat, stirring constantly. If you haven't already, add the onion, celery and bell pepper to the roux and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until vegetables have softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Using kitchen shears, chop the tomatoes in the can, and add to the roux and veggies. Add the Rotel tomatoes. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes. Stir in the warmed seafood stock and add the salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and bring up to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about one hour, or until nicely reduced and thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Add the fish (and other seafood if using) to the top of the sauce, sprinkle it with a bit of additional salt and pepper, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish is poached and cooked through. Don't stir!
• Once the fish is poached through, carefully ladle the courtbouillon into a deep soup bowl, over steaming rice. Add a nice, mixed garden salad, a wedge of lemon, some fresh, hot French bread and always, hot sauce to pass at the table.

Steps:

• Allow 1/2 to 3/4 pounds of dressed, cut-up catfish per each adult. Apply salt, black and cayenne pepper and paprika to fish. Dip fish generously in flour and fry in a hot vegetable oil until deep golden brown all over. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• In large (preferably black cast iron or heavy aluminium) Dutch oven, prepare the following:
• Sauté the ingredients in the order given (oil, garlic, onion, celery, bell pepper, green onions, onion tops, parsley, tomato paste, canned tomato) and cook over medium heat uncovered until grease comes to the top.
• Place the fried fish in this preparation so that no piece is touching each other.
• Lower the heat, add water and put the lid on pot cooking slowly for approximately 30 minutes more being very careful not to stir (as this would break the fish). If absolutely necessary, swish whole pot with the lid on gently from side to side to avoid breaking up the fish.
• Serve in gumbo (flat soup) plates over hot rice and you have a delicious South Louisiana Acadian Meal!